My girl has laid 18 so far (including one that seems to have burst when she was laying). I think 1 or three might be dudes, but it's my first clutch so I'm unsure. What do you guys think? She is still laying, so more to come!
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Western Hognose Eggs (pictures inside)
kaydee
Feb 01, 2009 06:23 AM
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kaydee
Feb 01, 2009 06:52 AM
My girl has laid 18 so far (including one that seems to have burst when she was laying). I think upto three might be infertile, but it's my first clutch so I'm unsure. What do you guys think? She is still laying, so more to come!
Warren_Booth
Feb 01, 2009 04:55 PM
Looks like three definite duds in the second photo, maybe four (but could be the angle is is sitting at). The rest look great (except for the burst one). Great news mate. Keep us posted on how they do. Baby hogs are absolutely incredible and without a doubt one of my favorite species to breed.
Warren
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Dr Warren Booth
North Carolina State University
Department of Entomology
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Raleigh, NC 27695-7613
lillesspetz
Feb 01, 2009 10:46 PM
How do you see gender? I don't breed anything so kinda curious lol
Warren_booth
Feb 03, 2009 09:24 AM
dud = non viable egg
dude = male of species
lol
Warren
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Dr Warren Booth
North Carolina State University
Department of Entomology
3309 Gardner Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-7613
giantkeeper
Feb 03, 2009 03:54 PM
Hey Warren,
I had no isea you kept these as well ;O)
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Warren_Booth
Feb 03, 2009 07:27 PM
Hi Chris,
Yeap, I have been keeping these for quite a while. I am hoping to pick up some other cool morphs this year.
Warren
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Dr Warren Booth
North Carolina State University
Department of Entomology
3309 Gardner Hall
Raleigh, NC 27695-7613
krhodes
Feb 03, 2009 11:15 AM
On dud page, egg on top right corner and egg to left and down may still be fertile. I have had several that looked that way still hatch. Try it anyway and discard if they go bad at a later time. I have seen some mold and even sweat but still hatch and grow into perfect snakes!
Good luck.
